Posted on March 10, 2026March 11, 2026Faculty Recognition within Open In this episode of Open-Ed Mic, the hosts speak with Andrew McKinney (CUNY) about open education, tenure promotion, and the challenges faced by faculty in higher education. McKinney shares insights from the DOERS community’s work documenting how faculty across institutions are integrating OER and open pedagogy into tenure portfolios. The conversation explores the cultural and structural barriers faculty face, the importance of grassroots departmental change, and the broader potential of open education to transform teaching and empower students as knowledge creators. The episode also reflects on emerging trends like AI and the long-term role of teaching in the mission of public higher education. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-008.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:21 — 41.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS TagsAI in educationcommunity collegesCultural ChangeEducational ReformFaculty Workhigher educationOERopen educationpedagogyTeaching ValueTenure Promotion Posted on January 14, 2026February 12, 2026Reflections On the 2025 Open Education Conference In this episode of OpenEd Mic, the hosts reflect on their experiences at the 2025 Open Education Conference, discussing the importance of in-person connections, the impact of AI on education, and the ongoing challenges of accessibility in open educational resources. They explore overarching themes from the conference, including the need for community and belonging, and the integration of workforce development with open education. Looking ahead to Open Ed 2026, they express hopes for a stronger focus on AI tools and a more open-first approach in educational institutions. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-006.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:16 — 38.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS TagsaccessibilityAIcommunity collegesDigital Accessibilityeducational resourcesEducational TrendsHybrid Learningopen educationOpen Education Conference 2025workforce development Posted on September 10, 2025November 6, 2025Making the Case for Open Education: Responsiveness In this episode of OpenEd Mic, Liliana Diaz shares her journey with open educational resources (OER). We explore how OER has grown from a cost-saving strategy to a driver of student success, the role of course markings and data, and why educators remain committed to open education. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-002.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:44 — 41.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagsaccessibilityaffordabilitycommunity collegesCost Savingseducational costsEducational Policyhigher educationOERopen educationResearchstudent success Posted on August 13, 2025November 6, 2025Transforming Education Through Openness: A Personal Journey In the first episode of Open-Ed Mic, hosts discuss their journeys in open education, focusing on accessibility, affordability, and the impact of diverse experiences on its future. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-001.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:37 — 32.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagsacademic freedomaccessibilitycommunity collegeseducational costseducational equityfaculty perspectiveshigher educationopen educationopen educational resourcesstudent success
Posted on January 14, 2026February 12, 2026Reflections On the 2025 Open Education Conference In this episode of OpenEd Mic, the hosts reflect on their experiences at the 2025 Open Education Conference, discussing the importance of in-person connections, the impact of AI on education, and the ongoing challenges of accessibility in open educational resources. They explore overarching themes from the conference, including the need for community and belonging, and the integration of workforce development with open education. Looking ahead to Open Ed 2026, they express hopes for a stronger focus on AI tools and a more open-first approach in educational institutions. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-006.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:16 — 38.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS TagsaccessibilityAIcommunity collegesDigital Accessibilityeducational resourcesEducational TrendsHybrid Learningopen educationOpen Education Conference 2025workforce development Posted on September 10, 2025November 6, 2025Making the Case for Open Education: Responsiveness In this episode of OpenEd Mic, Liliana Diaz shares her journey with open educational resources (OER). We explore how OER has grown from a cost-saving strategy to a driver of student success, the role of course markings and data, and why educators remain committed to open education. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-002.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:44 — 41.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagsaccessibilityaffordabilitycommunity collegesCost Savingseducational costsEducational Policyhigher educationOERopen educationResearchstudent success Posted on August 13, 2025November 6, 2025Transforming Education Through Openness: A Personal Journey In the first episode of Open-Ed Mic, hosts discuss their journeys in open education, focusing on accessibility, affordability, and the impact of diverse experiences on its future. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-001.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:37 — 32.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagsacademic freedomaccessibilitycommunity collegeseducational costseducational equityfaculty perspectiveshigher educationopen educationopen educational resourcesstudent success
Posted on September 10, 2025November 6, 2025Making the Case for Open Education: Responsiveness In this episode of OpenEd Mic, Liliana Diaz shares her journey with open educational resources (OER). We explore how OER has grown from a cost-saving strategy to a driver of student success, the role of course markings and data, and why educators remain committed to open education. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-002.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:44 — 41.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagsaccessibilityaffordabilitycommunity collegesCost Savingseducational costsEducational Policyhigher educationOERopen educationResearchstudent success Posted on August 13, 2025November 6, 2025Transforming Education Through Openness: A Personal Journey In the first episode of Open-Ed Mic, hosts discuss their journeys in open education, focusing on accessibility, affordability, and the impact of diverse experiences on its future. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-001.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:37 — 32.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagsacademic freedomaccessibilitycommunity collegeseducational costseducational equityfaculty perspectiveshigher educationopen educationopen educational resourcesstudent success
Posted on August 13, 2025November 6, 2025Transforming Education Through Openness: A Personal Journey In the first episode of Open-Ed Mic, hosts discuss their journeys in open education, focusing on accessibility, affordability, and the impact of diverse experiences on its future. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-001.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:37 — 32.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagsacademic freedomaccessibilitycommunity collegeseducational costseducational equityfaculty perspectiveshigher educationopen educationopen educational resourcesstudent success